First published in 1986 as one of the first titles in the Studies in European History series, this book quickly established itself as the most concise and accessible guide to the meanings and hidden complexities of an apparently straightforward historical category, both in the history of France and Europe as a whole. The second edition now incorporates material which has widened and advanced the historical debate in the intervening years, and includes a completely revised and expanded bibliography.

A simple guide to the history of the concept of the Ancien Regime in EuropeNow fully updated to take account of new research and recent scholarly developments since the first edition was published

Autorentext

WILLIAM DOYLE is Professor of History at the University of Bristol, UK, and a Fellow of the British Academy, UK.

Inhalt

Editor's Preface.- A Note on References.- Preface.- Evolution of an Idea 1789 1914.- Anciens Regimes.- The Limits of the Ancien Regime.- Bibliography.- Index.